Patents by Inventor Kent H. Bruntz

Kent H. Bruntz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090107391
    Abstract: A vehicle meter can include first and second inputs and a gauge. The first input can be configured to receive a fuel level value from a fuel system. The second input can be configured to receive a power level value from a battery system. The gauge can be configured to display one of the fuel level or the power level. The gauge can display the fuel level when the first input is in communication with the fuel system and the power level value when the second input is in communication with the battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Brady, Kent H. Bruntz, Oliver A. Bell
  • Patent number: 7484758
    Abstract: A golf car including a seat assembly and a first hip restraint. The seat assembly has an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a front end, a rear end opposite the front end, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side. The first hip restraint is mounted to the lower surface and extends to the first side. The first hip restraint includes polypropylene. The first hip restraint is gas assist injection molded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Bradley J. Hanson, Kent H. Bruntz
  • Patent number: 7390051
    Abstract: A window assembly cooperating with a window frame on a golf car includes a first window pane selectively coupled to the window frame. A second window pane is selectively coupled to the window frame and offset from the first window pane. An intermediate window pane is arranged between the first and second window panes and is movable between an upright position wherein the first, second and intermediate window panes collectively define a transparent barrier at the window frame and a collapsed position wherein the intermediate window pane is moved to a position alongside the second window pane thereby defining a passage at the window frame between the first and second window panes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Kent H. Bruntz, Donald Hanson
  • Publication number: 20070278816
    Abstract: A retractable canopy system for a light-weight utility vehicle is provided. The system comprises a mounting frame that includes a pair of legs. An upper portion of each leg can be frictionally retained between a pair of corresponding vehicle roof support side struts. Distal ends of each mounting frame leg can be fixedly connected to a fixed structure of the vehicle. At least one deployment frame can be pivotally connected to the mounting frame legs and a canopy can be attached to the mounting frame and the deployment frame. Thus, the canopy can be transitioned between a stowed position and a deployed position by moving the deployment frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Anthony R. Rossello, Kent H. Bruntz, Bradley J. Hanson
  • Patent number: D542723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Kent H. Bruntz, Donald S. Hanson
  • Patent number: D548661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Hanson, John G. Herrick, Kent H. Bruntz, Donald S. Hanson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D558641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Jr., John G. Herrick, Bradley J. Hanson, Kent H. Bruntz
  • Patent number: D573844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Richard Krall, Bradley J. Hanson, Kent H. Bruntz, Charles Louison, Bruce Simmons
  • Patent number: D592910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Richard Krall, Bradley J. Hanson, Kent H. Bruntz, Charles Louison, Bruce Simmons